Fierce fighting continues in Donetsk region – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that "fierce fighting" continues in Donetsk region.
"There has been no alleviation of hostilities or respite. About a hundred Russian attacks were repelled in Donetsk region only yesterday. All our warriors who are holding out in Donbas are true heroes," he said in a video address on Friday night.
The head of state also paid particular attention to the border guards of Kharkiv and Sumy detachments, who are currently operating in Donetsk region – "their mortars help a lot, giving the invaders no rest."
"We are preparing future successes in certain areas," Zelensky said.
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